The Red Sox topped the Mariners 3-1 on June 19, 2025, as Trevor Story's homer and Garrett Crochet's pitching extended their win streak to six and secured a Wild Card spot.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Is this the same team? Just a couple of weeks ago, the season felt like it was slipping away. Now, the Boston Red Sox are the hottest team in baseball. Riding a spectacular six-game winning streak, the Sox dispatched the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Wednesday night to clinch another series win and, more importantly, vault themselves firmly into an AL Wild Card position. The feeling around Fenway has completely changed, and this team is playing with a swagger we haven't seen all year.
The Red Sox have now won six straight games, sweeping the Yankees and taking the series from the Mariners to hold the third AL Wild Card spot.
Last night's victory was a perfect microcosm of this recent surge. Garrett Crochet was simply masterful on the mound, carving up the Mariners lineup for six innings while allowing just a single run. He pitched with the confidence of an ace, setting the tone from the first pitch. But the game's defining moment came from the bat of Trevor Story. With the game tight, Story launched a go-ahead, two-run homer that sent the park into a frenzy and ultimately sealed the 3-1 win. It was a clutch, veteran hit when the team needed it most, and the bullpen shut the door from there.
This win wasn't an isolated event; it's the culmination of a dominant stretch of baseball. The six-game winning streak includes a statement sweep of the rival Yankees and has been powered by stellar pitching. Before Crochet's gem, Lucas Giolito tossed six shutout innings of his own. The entire rotation is dealing, and manager Alex Cora has repeatedly praised the team's pitching and defense as the foundation for this turnaround. They aren't just winning; they're winning with a sustainable formula that puts them in a position to compete every single night.
Perhaps the most exciting part of this run is that it's being fueled by both veterans and a new wave of talent. While Story provided the heroics last night, rookie Roman Anthony blasted his first career home run earlier in the streak. His arrival is a sign of things to come from what remains MLB's best farm system. With Marcelo Mayer, Hunter Dobbins, and Richard Fitts already contributing and a new wave of pitching prospects like Payton Tolle and Brandon Clarke on the horizon, the future is incredibly bright. This isn't just a hot streak; it's the start of seeing a long-term vision come to life.
The six-game tear has been incredible, but now comes the hard part: sustaining it. With the team firing on all cylinders, blending veteran performance with an infusion of elite young talent from the farm, the message is clear. The Boston Red Sox are not just back in the race; they look built to contend. The rest of the American League has been put on notice.
